Table 5.
Estimated avoided recurrent disabling injuries, days of indemnity, and paid loss over 6 years
| Mean lost days for recurrent disabling injuries | Mean paid loss | Over 6 years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Avoided” recurrent disabling injuries | “Avoided” days of indemnity | “Avoided” paid loss | |||
| Claimants with recurrent RH-related disabling injuries (n = 336) | 216.1 | $44,258 | 135 | 29,177.6 | $3,829,451 |
| Claimants with single RH-related injury (n = 720) | $15,892 | ||||
| Claimants with recurrent RH-related disabling back injuries (n = 163) | 234.1 | $48,496 | 44 | 10,301.7 | $1,334,341 |
| Claimants with single RH-related back injury (n = 410) | $18,170 | ||||